President Miller Serves as Keynote Panelist at VACRAO Conference

12-01-2016

Virginia Wesleyan College President Scott D. Miller served as a keynote panelist Dec. 1 at the 87th Annual Conference of the Virginia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (VACRAO) in Newport News. Joining him on the distinguished panel were Dr. Nancy Gray, President of Hollins University, and Dr. Taylor Reveley III, President of The College of William & Mary. Dr. Miller helped lead the discussion, which highlighted some of the biggest challenges in higher education today. Topics included questions about keeping college costs low while meeting the growing demands of students; helping families understand the value of investment in postsecondary education; strategies for keeping pace with online degree programs, hybrid course offerings, and enhanced student expectations for technology in the classroom; and FERPA regulations and concerns about student privacy, safety and wellness. VACRAO is dedicated to the promotion of the professional preparation, effectiveness, and association of registrars, admission officers, and records administrators in colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education. The group's 2016 annual conference is taking place Dec. 1-2 at the Newport News Marriott at City Center. For additional information, visit www.vacrao.org. View Photo

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